by Daniel Brouse April 9, 2025 In response to President Trump’s recent tariff increases on Chinese imports, China has retaliated by imposing an 84% tariff on U.S. goods. This escalation significantly impacts American farmers, as agricultural products are primary targets in China’s countermeasures. Impact on U.S. Farmers: Loss of Competitive Edge: The steep tariffs make […]
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China Hits Back: 84% Tariff Targets U.S. Farmers First
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Dumbfoundingly Dumb Tariffs
by Daniel Brouse April 9, 2025 The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) calculated that the cumulative average tariff rate on Chinese imports would reach nearly 125% following the implementation of an additional 84% tariff by the Trump administration. This calculation accounts for the compounding effect of successive tariff increases over time. Here’s a breakdown […]
Integrating Chaos: New Climate Models Project Up to 9°C Warming This Century
by Daniel Brouse April 6, 2025 How can the climate breakdown and collapse of the climate system be explained through chaos theory? Great question — this is one of those rare cases where chaos theory isn’t just useful — it’s necessary to understand what’s happening with the climate system. In a nutshell: The climate system […]
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The Silencing of America: Journalism, Protest, and the Rise of Fear
by Anonymous April 6, 2025 It’s terrifying to watch American journalism go silent — not because reporters don’t care, but because many of us know exactly what happens when we speak the truth now. I know. I’ve been an investigative journalist for over 35 years. I’ve filmed police corruption, government lies, and abuse of power […]
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Trump, Debt, and the Art of Losing Other People’s Money
Company Profile Donald J. Trump (DJT) Hotels & Casinos was an entertainment company that owned and operated the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Trump’s Castle Casino Resort and Trump Indiana. Besides revenues from gambling, the properties offered other forms of entertainment. The Taj Mahal was an experience unto itself. Just […]
Economic Survival 101: Liquidity & Long-Term Strategy
by Daniel Brouse April 5, 2025 Capital Preservation is Now Survival Rule #1 Capital preservation has always been important — but in today’s economic environment, it has become absolutely critical. On April 4, the phrase dominating Wall Street was “The Wealth Effect.” Normally, the stock market and the real economy are loosely connected — the […]
Tariff Theater: Trump’s Economic War on the World — Including Penguins
by Daniel Brouse April 5, 2025 The tariffs announced on what Trump dubbed “Liberation Day” featured a chart titled Tariffs Charged to the U.S.A., purporting to show the crushing rates foreign countries supposedly impose on American goods. But these numbers were completely fabricated — not grounded in trade data or economic principles. Instead, Trump’s team […]
Market Chaos: VIX Surges 39.56% Amid Escalating Trade War Fears
by Daniel Brouse April 3, 2025 The VIX (Volatility Index), often called the “fear gauge,” measures market expectations of volatility over the next 30 days. A 39.56% spike in the VIX is highly significant and suggests extreme uncertainty and fear among investors. Key Implications of Today’s VIX Surge: Panic Selling & Market Turmoil – A […]
Trade War!
by Daniel Brouse April 3, 2025 On April 2, President Trump unilaterally declared a trade war against the rest of the world, imposing protectionist tariffs on 180 countries — calling it “Liberation Day.” This action was taken without congressional approval and in direct violation of the Constitution. A coalition of world leaders from diverse countries […]
Fighting a Mean Bear Market in a Trade War
by Daniel Brouse April 3, 2025 Today, one of the stock market indices officially entered into bear market territory. A bear market is typically defined as a decline of 20% or more from recent highs in a broad market index, such as the Russell 2,000 Small-cap stocks. This downturn signals a shift in investor sentiment, […]